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“Search…” “(name)” “RIHD On” If the HTX-22HDX cannot receive the name of a component, it will be displayed as “Player*” or “Recorder*”, etc (“*” will be a number when there’s two or more components).

Select Off if a connected component is incompatible or you’re not sure about its compatibility.

If operation is unreliable when set to On, select Off instead.

When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On, or TV Control is set to On, and you’re listening through your TV’s speakers (see page 19), if you turn up the volume on the HTX-22HDX, the sound will be output by the HTX-22HDX’s speakers. To stop the HTX-22HDX’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV’s set- tings, or turn down the HTX-22HDX’s vol- ume.

See “Using an -compatible TV, Player, or Recorder” on page 53.

ARC (Audio Return Channel)

With the Audio Return Channel (ARC), the audio output from an HDMI (version 1.4) TV can be sent to the HTX-22HDX via its HDMI OUT. To use ARC, your TV must support ARC, and you must select the ARC (TV) input on the HTX-22HDX.

Off:

ARC off. Select this if your TV doesn’t support ARC.

Auto:

Your TV’s audio output can be sent digi- tally to HTX-22HDX via its HDMI OUT (default).

The ARC (TV) input source is available only if your TV supports ARC and Auto is selected.

When using ARC, to listen to the audio from your TV through the HTX-22HDX, use the input selector to select ARC (TV). If your TV is set to an input other than HDMI, ARC (TV) will be selected automatically.

Notes:

This setting can be changed only when the HDMI Control setting is set to On.

Auto is selected automatically when the HDMI Control setting is set to On.

Pow Control (Power Control)

To link the power functions of - compatible components connected via HDMI, select Enable.

Off:

Power Control disabled.

On:

Power Control enabled (default).

Notes:

The Power Control setting can be set only when the HDMI control setting is set to On.

HDMI power control only works with -compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility.

When set to On, the HTX-22HDX con- sumes more power when on Standby.

When set to On, and the HTX-22HDX is on Standby, the HDMI Thru indicator lights up orange when audio and video received by an HDMI input is being output as it is by the HDMI OUT.

Standby power consumption will increase during HDMI pass through. However, power consumption is reduced in the fol- lowing cases:

1.When your TV is on Standby.

2.When you’re watching TV.

TV Ctrl (TV Control)

Select On to control the HTX-22HDX from an -compatible TV connected via HDMI.

Off:

TV Control disabled.

On:

TV Control enabled (default).

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Onkyo HTX-22HDXST, HTX-22HDXPAW ARC Audio Return Channel, Auto, Pow Control Power Control, TV Ctrl TV Control

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